Chapter 261: Hey, the great long chapter title is back! As for the content......
The manor of the golden aristocracy can only be described as poor and extravagant, but there are some exceptions, such as the Chancellor of the Empire, the manor of the Scepter family, which is different from the manor of other families. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info But to say that it is simple, it is not to talk about it, as the residence of the imperial prime minister above ten thousand people under one person in the empire, even if he himself does not want to, he must keep his manor as it should be.
Most of the Spitsnow's clansmen were in their fiefdoms, and only the Ganwen family, Ganwen's sister, and a younger brother lived in the manor of the imperial capital. The relatively small number of members of the estate is a little deserted.
At this time, in the study, Vito sat with his legs crossed and Ganwen facing each other. As the head of the Antoun family, Vito has done a good job over the years, at least maintaining the current situation and improving slightly. Compared to several of his golden nobles who had begun to decline, he was still very qualified.
"I don't really know what Wren wants to do. At this time, Gan Wen put his hands on the table, and his ten fingers were clasped together. His colourful cuffs bloom with an intoxicating sheen. Colorful gemstones have long been extremely rare, and it is said that they were formed by a very strange accident when a variety of gemstones were pressed together under high pressure. There is also a theory from alchemists, who believe that the existence of colorful gems is that under the influence of magical tides, the colorless gems are melted by the high temperature of the earth fire and fused with the magical elements to form a brilliant and colorful color.
But either way, it proves the same truth, that is, the scarcity of colorful gemstones is outrageous.
Unlike most nobles, Gampon doesn't like to look fancy, and Wren agrees. Therefore, in addition to a pair of cufflinks made of colorful gemstones, Gan Wen may only have a pair of collar buckles that are also carved from colorful gemstones.
He was a little emaciated, and as the great steward of the empire, his life was not easy. The aristocracy was at odds with the royal family on a daily basis, local disobedience to management was rife, friction was constant on the border between the Western Front and the Full Moon, and the empire's fiscal deficit was ...... one after another. All of this needs to be done by him, and he has the duties and powers of the Prime Minister of the Empire, and he must pay for it. In the inheritance of his ancestors, he gained unlimited energy, and only needed a short break to support long hours of work, which may be one of the reasons why he became the prime minister.
Although he is thin, he also looks extraordinarily energetic, and the most unforgettable thing about him is his gaze, which is sharp and sharp, and will be cut by his gaze if he is not careful. He looked at Vito, who was sitting across from him, his voice a little low and magnetic, "To be exact, I'm not sure what he's trying to do. Judging from the current situation, it seems that he wants to stir up the political environment of the entire imperial capital and set off a new round of political storm, as for the issues you are worried about, I don't think it is necessary. ”
The decline of the Alcanian family is directly related to Vito's move, although both sides are golden nobles, and it is logical that they should maintain each other's status and power. But in this world, there is never a shortage of uncertainties that can be in the ordinary. The Alcanian family is weakening day by day under Ren's father, like a broken piece of meat on a plate full of roasted meat. The status of the Golden Aristocracy is very special, and it may seem that it is detached and independent, but it is not.
Just as Orlando I overthrew the Holy Empire, the aristocratic class in the empire has been a force that can compete with the golden nobles for more than three hundred years. In the face of growing political confrontation, Orlando VI, Prime Minister Gavin, or other golden nobles all agreed that the continued existence of a declining Alcanian family would only make those nobles who were ready to challenge authority discover that the golden aristocracy was not as powerful as they imagined.
In this case, it is better to cut things out of the way, just like the four gold nobles that have perished before, let them become history once and for all, leaving only the powerful gold nobles, and continue to maintain a high-pressure posture to suppress the desires and ambitions of those noble groups.
Their worries were not groundless, they overthrew the Holy Empire back then because they discovered that the Holy Empire was strong outside the Imperial Palace, and there was only endless weakness under the powerful exterior. In the same way, if the Arcania continues to weaken and is defeated by a certain noble group, then the noble group will suddenly realize that the golden nobles who have been pressing on their heads are not as indestructible as they imagined.
The lion of the steppe is a powerful predator, and the weak jackal is really not comparable. But when a jackal bites a lion and is not immediately killed by the lion, then other jackals will surround and swallow the lion bite by bite.
But if the Arcanian family were defeated by other families who were also golden nobles, it would be like a battle between giants, with only two giants so powerful and almost invincible that one of them fought each other, and then one fell. They will not come up to challenge the authority of the giants as if they were dying, but continue to crawl at the feet of the giants.
Vito now fears that Wren will get revenge, even though Wren is the only one left in the Alcanian family, and he has weakened to the limit compared to the past few decades. But a person doesn't mean he's necessarily weak, and Wren has the ability to sit back at the table and fiddle with the chips.
As if to see Vito's uneasiness, Gan Wen tried his best to calm his emotions at this time, "Wren is a very smart young man, I admire him, I absolutely can't do everything he has done at his age." You can see him as a powerful aristocrat, but on the other hand, he is also a politician who has matured politically. You see, my dear friend, a mature politician will never let sensibilities and impulses dominate all his actions and purposes. ”
"What you feared will not come true, unless Antoun is weakened like the Arcania once was, so weakened that we have to dig up this carrion. But until then, Antoun was in no danger. Gan Wen parted his fingers and pushed a piece of paper and a pen on the table, "Instead of thinking about those meaningless things, let's discuss which people are more appropriate to get rid of with Wren's knife." ”
Vito hesitated, but was finally persuaded by Gamven's words. As Gampon said, the Antun family was not weak enough to be wiped out by the members of the Holy Covenant, and he and his family were safe until they were exposed.
Putting aside the considerations that worried him, he began to follow Ganwen's words and think about how to use Wren's quick knife to get rid of some annoying people. He was faintly excited in his heart, after all, there may be many beneficiaries of this matter in the end, but there is only one person who carries the black cauldron, and that is Rennes.
After a few seconds of silence for the clever young man, Vito steadied himself, hesitated slightly, and bowed his head to the table. On the white paper, which was as spotless as snow, some names appeared. Gamwen glanced at it and began to discuss it with the powerful Marquis Vito.
This is also what Empress Pars meant, anyway, whether they do it or not, Wren has to do it, so take the opportunity to bring some private goods.
Everyone knows this kind of thing, and Wren himself must know it very well. He can set off a political storm, but it's up to him to decide how much of the political architecture it will eventually destroy.
Time passed little by little, the sky went from blazing white to dark, the lights outside were ignited, and the entire Golden Ring area was as bright as day, and if you didn't look up, you wouldn't feel the night coming.
"Perfect dinner, thank you for your hospitality, Rennes. Twright gracefully picked up a napkin and dipped it on his lips, the etiquette and upbringing of the aristocracy made the nobles and the commoners very different, even the small action of cleaning greasy lips had a gap. Rubbing is a rude act, only uneducated commoners use this kind of action, and the nobles prefer to dip. He dropped the napkin on the table and turned to look at Sarcomo, "I've always heard your legend, and it's an honor to meet you here." ”
Twright used a generic title for Wren, but an honorific for Sarcomo. It's not that Sarcomo is better than Rennes, it's just a polite way to communicate. Terlett and Sarcomo are not familiar with each other, and they met for the first time, so the use of honorifics does not make him lose his manners, but reflects Terlet's demeanor and self-cultivation.
Facing the praise of a great nobleman, Sarcomo was really flattered, he sat with his head bowed slightly, leaning forward to show his respect, "You are a respectable nobleman, I have heard about your deeds in many places, and the food supply of the entire empire can be stabilized, and you have an inseparable reason." ”
Sarcomo pointed out Terlet's proudest place in one sentence, he smiled reservedly, but it can be seen from his attitude that he accepted Sarcomo, "It's over, I just did what I was supposed to do." "Don't you always complain that you don't have time to go out every time you come to the Imperial Capital?" I don't ask you to come back on time tonight, you can go out for a walk with Miss Celeste, but don't go to the Copper Ring and the Oak District. ”
The women at the table jumped up for joy, held hands and left the house under the protection of the guards, eager to go out into the streets.
"I think you're all fed, gentlemen, let's go sit in the study for a while?", Wren was the first to stand, and Twright and Sarcomo nodded.
After the three of them entered the study and sat down separately, none of them spoke, the silence was not suppressed, they were all thinking about what to say next. As the appointed governor, Twright was in charge of the military and political affairs of the entire empire's grain-producing areas, and had a very special position in the aristocratic class. After all, not every nobleman's fief could be self-sufficient, and they had to rely on Twright's share of grain to ensure that there was enough food in the fief.
The silence lasted less than ten minutes before Wren broke the silence.